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Love Exiles Foundation supports GLBT couples who have chosen or are considering exile in order to be together and works for human rights for same-sex couples and families. There are Love Exiles groups in Germany, the Netherlands, Spain, the United Kingdom, Canada and Australia.

American Bar Association (ABA)Commission on Immigration:Locate contact information for free or low-cost legal services for immigrants and refugees in your area.

U.S. Department of JusticeList of free legal services providersThe listed organizations and attorneys provide free legal services and/or referrals for such services to indigent individuals in immigration removal proceedings, pursuant to 8 CFR §1003.61. Some of these organizations may also charge a nominal fee for legal services to certain low income individuals.

Human Rights WatchHuman Rights Watch is dedicated to protecting the human rights of people around the world. We stand with victims and activists to prevent discrimination, to uphold political freedom, to protect people from inhumane conduct in wartime, and to bring offenders to justice.

Lambda LegalLambda Legal is a national organization committed to achieving full recognition of the civil rights of lesbians, gay men, bisexuals, transgender people and those with HIV through impact litigation, education and public policy work.

October 11, 2013 - Miami Beach, Florida…For several years, Executive Directors and other leaders of LGBTQ community organizations serving Miami-Dade County have met on a monthly basis with four core goals: to update each other on the activities of their respective organizations, to strengthen the lines of communication between our organizations, to avoid scheduling conflicts of each other’s events, and to talk about issues impacting the LGBTQ community.Last October the group participated in a transformative day followed by bi-monthly retreats facilitated by Thea Sommer, principal of the consulting firm Beyond Ten. These sessions helped us realize the potential we have as a unified team working to address issues of importance within our community. Through the generosity of an anonymous donor, we have been meeting monthly to strengthen the collaborative voice of our community for the betterment of the lives of LGBTQ people in South Florida and beyond.In our first eight months, members of our group have worked together on programs such as assisting LGBTQ homeless youth, organizing a rally on the day of the U.S. Supreme Court’s landmark decisions overturning DOMA and California’s Proposition 8, and strategizing to mobilize community support for the county commission on adding “gender identity and gender expression” to Miami-Dade County’s non-discrimination policy. We are excited and inspired by what we can accomplish in the months and years to come.